About RoadSafetyBC. We also issue reports every 2 years thereafter. We will reactivate these requirements at an appropriate time. To ensure road safety: These Driver Medical Examination Reports must still be completed: Age-based reports issued before December 16, Reports related to high-risk drivers in B. RoadSafetyBC will continue to monitor and request assessments of all active and new drivers with medical conditions, regardless of age. RoadSafetyBC will still issue reports to drivers with medical conditions.
Driver Medical Examination Reports for commercial drivers will also continue. Copy Cancel. Did you find what you were looking for?
Thank you for your response. Help us improve gov. Organizations A-Z. Forms A-Z. Driving and transportation Farming, natural resources and industry Family and social supports Health Environmental protection and sustainability Housing and tenancy. Home About gov. RoadSafetyBC makes driver medical fitness decisions using the principles of administrative fairness while considering the need for public safety. The team comprises intake agents, adjudicators and case managers who are nurses.
Adjudicators make most driver fitness decisions, but case managers decide on complicated cases and consult with adjudicators. The team uses a functional approach to determining driver fitness. In making driver fitness decisions, it considers:.
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I consent. Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to side navigation Accessibility Statement. Section Navigation. High-risk driving behaviours. High-risk driver programs. Driving suspensions and prohibitions. Driver medical fitness. Otherwise you may have to give up driving. The medical exam is done to report to the licensing body if you have any medical conditions that could impact your driving ability.
A good example of this is narcolepsy, which periodically and unpredictably causes problems with alertness. Obviously no one wants to have a driver on the road who could fall asleep or lose consciousness at any time.
There are some conditions that can cause temporary or limited impact on driving, for example a mild stroke or seizure disorder.
These often require a driver be symptom free for a certain amount of time before they can drive again.
Usually a doctor or nurse will be ask if you have problems with your:. They also ask if you have any psychiatric conditions, drug or alcohol dependencies or other conditions that could affect driving. You may also be asked to do some further testing of your functional abilities. The testing will include screens and assessments. Screens are used to see if you need a more in depth assessment or evaluation.
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